Replacement-level fertility requires a total fertility rate of

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Replacement-level fertility is the fertility rate needed to replace the population exactly in the long term, without immigration. This means that each couple needs to have, on average, at least two children - one to replace the mother and one to replace the father. Since there are slightly more boys born than girls, the replacement level is slightly above 2.0. The most commonly accepted value for replacement-level fertility is 2.1. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Replacement-Level Fertility Requires a Total Fertility Rate of